Richard Joseph Bressett

MADISON-Richard J. Bressett, age 66, of Madison, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020. He was born on March 11, 1954, in Keene, N.H., the son of Kenneth and Bertha (Britton) Bressett. Richard was in the U.S. Navy, serving two deployments during the Vietnam War. He graduated from the UW-Madison majoring in Child Psychology. Richard worked as an anesthesia technician at Meriter Hospital. He was a brother with the Cistercian Monks out of northern Wisconsin. Richard married James Bates on June 10, 2014. They were happily together for 37 years. Richard enjoyed helping people in any way that he could. Richard is survived by his husband, James; father, Kenneth; brother, Philip (Joni) Bressett; sister, Mary (Tony Fernander) Saunder; brother-in-law, Thomas (Mary Beth) Bates; and two nephews, Nathan Wimble, Cristopher Wimble. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bertha; brother, Mark Bessett. Memorials may be gifted in Richard's name to American Legion Post No. 501. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Drive (608) 221-5420